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The Headless Ghost

The Headless Ghost

19593.11h 2m

Overview

Three teenagers encounter a ghost who is in limbo until he retrieves his lost head. They do their parts to help him find it.

Directed by Peter Graham Scott
Written by Aben Kandel, Herman Cohen
Produced by Jack Greenwood
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Top Cast

Richard Lyon

Richard Lyon

Bill

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Liliane Sottane

Ingrid Joervets

Jack Allen

Jack Allen

The Live Earl of Ambrose

Clive Revill

Clive Revill

The Ghost of the Fourth Earl of Ambrose

John Stacy

John Stacy

Parker

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Carl Bernard

Sergeant Grayson

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Alexander Archdale

The Ghost of Sir Randolph

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David Rose

Ronnie

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Josephine Blake

Dancer

Donald Bisset

Donald Bisset

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haunted houseghost

About The Headless Ghost

The Headless Ghost is a fantasy, horror, comedy film released in 1959 exploring themes of haunted house, ghost. Directed by Peter Graham Scott, it stars Richard Lyon, Liliane Sottane, Jack Allen. Three teenagers encounter a ghost who is in limbo until he retrieves his lost head. They do their parts to help him find it.

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